Name that Shrub!

[Kai]

[align=left][color=navy nd="18"]Help![/color][/align]

[align=left][color=navy nd="19"]I have just bought my first home, and it needs landscaping something terrible.* I kknow exactly what I'd like in the front, but no one can tell me what it is.* I have had*some minor gardening experience as a youngster and these shrubs were in our front yard.[/color][/align]

[align=left][color=navy nd="20"]It's an evergreen shrub, with very dense pine-needle-shaped leaves.* The leaves are soft, however.* I remember it having red berries, and it was great for cutting into shapes, like topiary.* My father rounded them one year, and had rectangles the next.[/color][/align]

[align=left][color=navy nd="21"]I'd like to plant these along the front of my house, below the windows, and then add in some azaleas or something for color.* I would great appreciate anyone who could tell me the name![/color][/align]

[Newt]

Hi Kai,

Congratulations on your new home!!* I think you are referring to a yew - Taxus.* There are many different varieties so choose carefully if planting under windows.
http://www.art-ppp.com/Yew%20Berries...Churchyard.JPG

Newt

[Kai]

Yes Yes Yes!

Thank you so much!* I'm so glad I found this forum.* Expect to see alot of me as landscaping progresses!

[Newt]

You are so very welcome!* Glad I could help.

Newt